Nathan Fillion

Popular Actor

Canadian-American Actor / Producer

Born: March 27, 1971 | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Actor Voice Artist

Professional Insight: Nathan Fillion is best known for his charismatic lead roles in cult favorite TV series and his extensive voice acting work in video games and animation.

Early Life and Career Beginnings

1Early Years

Born to English teachers, Fillion developed an early interest in performing arts.

2Breakthrough Role

Gained recognition as Joey Buchanan on the soap opera One Life to Live (1994-1997).

Major Television Roles

1Firefly (2002)

Portrayed Captain Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds in Joss Whedon's cult sci-fi series.

2Castle (2009-2016)

Starred as Richard Castle in this hit ABC crime drama series.

3The Rookie (2018-present)

Plays John Nolan, the oldest rookie in the LAPD.

Professional Insight: Fillion's ability to blend humor with dramatic depth has made him particularly successful in television roles.

Film Appearances

1Serenity (2005)

Reprised his Firefly role in this feature film continuation.

2Waitress (2007)

Played Dr. Pomatter in this indie comedy-drama.

3Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Voiced the character of Monstrous Inmate in this Marvel film.

Voice Acting Work

1Halo Video Games

Voiced Sergeant Edward Buck in multiple Halo game titles.

2DC Animated Universe

Voiced Green Lantern/Hal Jordan in several DC animated films.

3Big Mouth

Voiced various characters in this Netflix animated series.

Professional Insight: Fillion's distinctive voice and comedic timing have made him highly sought after for voice acting roles in animation and video games.